Shanghai Blues (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1984, Shanghai Blues is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Tsui Hark, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1937 Shanghai, a soon-to-depart soldier meets a young woman under a bridge during a Japanese air raid. They vow to meet after the war ends, but they don't know each other's name or face. Ten years later, the young woman, a nightclub singer, takes in a naive girl fresh from the country. The country girl falls in love with the would-be song-writer upstairs who, unbeknownst to the singer, is none other than the soldier from the bridge.
Who’s in it. Shanghai Blues stars Kenny Bee as Tung Kwok-Man, Sylvia Chang as Shu-Shu, Sally Yeh as Stool and Tin Ching as King Clown, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Shanghai Blues has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Film Movement Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shanghai Blues page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shanghai Blues tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shanghai Blues (1984)?
- In US, Shanghai Blues is available to stream on Criterion Channel, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shanghai Blues worth watching?
- Shanghai Blues holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Shanghai Blues?
- Shanghai Blues stars Kenny Bee, Sylvia Chang, Sally Yeh, Tin Ching and Loletta Lee.